Re: [newbie] Machine hangs in X

2001-04-08 Thread CB
Alan Rolfe wrote: Could anybody tell me why my machine hangs when i try and run X Quick test. If you hit Ctrl-Alt-F1, does it go back to the text screen? If so, then press Ctrl-F7 and see if it pops up with something that looks like a desktop. I've seen numerous cases with machines that

Re: [newbie] Machine hangs in X

2001-04-08 Thread CB
CB wrote: Quick test. If you hit Ctrl-Alt-F1, does it go back to the text screen? If so, then press Ctrl-F7 and see if it pops up with something Sorry. Alt-F7. -- Blue skies... Todd | Get a bigger hammer! | Sometimes you get what you want. | | http://www.mrball.net |

Re: [newbie] Machine hangs in X

2001-04-08 Thread Gonzalo
I have the opposite problem: when in console mode, I don't know how to switch to X Anybody to help me? Is this a very stupid question? If so, please excuse me :-) Thanks Gonzalo H CB wrote: Alan Rolfe wrote: Could anybody tell me why my machine hangs when i try and run X Quick test.

Fwd: Re: [newbie] Machine hangs in X

2001-04-08 Thread Maureen L. Thomas
You should be able to just type startx at the prompt and it should work. That's all I do and it works. Maureen

Re: [newbie] Machine hangs in X

2001-04-08 Thread Dennis Myers
On Sunday 08 April 2001 22:36, you wrote: I have the opposite problem: when in console mode, I don't know how to switch to X Anybody to help me? Is this a very stupid question? If so, please excuse me :-) Thanks Gonzalo H snip | Get a bigger hammer! | Sometimes you get what you

Re: Re: [newbie] Machine hangs in X

2001-04-08 Thread Alan Rolfe
I did ask Linux to get dhcp address from a Windows machine. I will try and disable the network component and see if a can get it up and running. Thanks. On Sun, 08 Apr 2001 23:36:48 -0400 Gonzalo ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: I have the opposite problem: when in console mode, I don't know how to